Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17
SOUTHERN MISSIONARIES.
How Money Was sent Them During -
the War,

SOUTHERN MISSIONARIES.
How Nancy Wa. sent Them During -
the War.
.Snrc.al Correspondence
NEW YORK. Dec l2-Numerous as have
been the "reminiscences OF the war that have
been printed in newspapers and magazines,
no reference has been made to the manner in
which the missionaries Of the south in foreign
lands were cared for during the great strug-
gle. The NethodiSts, Baptists and Presby-
terians had their MISSIONARIES in India, China,
Japan, Siam and Syria; and when the shadow
Of war deepencd into actualty, and it was
seen that the blockading Of southern ports,
shutting Off the south from communication
wi. h the rest Of the world, would be accom-
plik!.ed, it was felt tha, Sle missions would
have To be withdrawn, or arrangements
made that would provide for steadily and
surely reaching these faithful workers with
funds
The subject as promptly engaged the ntten-
tion Of northern clersymen as it did tho
clergymen Of the south, and the matter was
quietly placed in the hands Of Rev. G. W.
Samson, d. D., as the man best fitted by
character, ability and circumstances fer the
"oGk- bF' samson was tne most prominent
clergyman OF ms denomination at Washing
ton, and had been brought into the most in
innate relations with prominent southern
statesmen, all OF whom, 1t was seen, would
bear still more prominent parts in the fight.
DIR. Samson was then president Of Columbia
university and also pastor OF the East Street
baptist church. IN Washington. Jefferson
Davis was not q member Of his church, but
a
he frequently attended service Howell
Sooo, tneh secretary OF the treasury under
PRESIDENT Buchanan, attended regularly.
Such men As Lewis Cas-, William L. Marcy,
secretary Guthrie and Robert Z. Lee were
frequent attendants Indeed, all the dis
unguished men OF that time were regular or
occasional attendants upon DIR. Samson's
ADMINISTRATIONS This gave him q close
scquaintance with them.
he accepted the task with the greatest
Willingness he conferred first with Presi-
Gent Lhncoin ana found him desirous OF hav-
ing the fullest possible arrangements mads
whereby the utmost certainty could be estab.
iished that no break should occur in the senh
ing OF supplies OF money through the lines 81
'he.ss MISSIONARIES
Armed with TINS assurance from President
Lincoln, Rev. Dr. Samson Immediately pro
ceeded TO Richmond to secure the consent
and approval Of the president Of the Confed-
eracy, Jefferson Davis. On his way to the
Confederate capital, which Davis had but
JUS. peiore removed from Montgomery to the
capital "f virginia, DIR. s. stopped over at
feterspurg. he there conferred with a con-
ventlon of Baptist ministers then in session
thefe' securing their warm approval Of the
ProJect. lie then made haste to reach Rich
mond
inere was IN air OF confusion about ths
seat OF the Confederate government, as mat
'ers haa not Yet settled down to anything liko
order, 1t being IN Nay. 1861. When Dr. Sam
bon entered the apartment where President
Davis was seated, the latter sprang at once 70
nus Ieet ana warmly greeted him Not know
ing the object OF the doctors presence there,
us ms. impression was that Dr. Samson had
cast MS iot with the south. which thought
was eVidently confusing to him, for the doc
or views as 70 secession were strongly held
ailo nao oeeh as StTohsiJ presented by him,
anu ne was Known 70 nave been decidedly op-
PaSu n.s 70 IT.
iha' Mr- JAWS mind was confused by this,
az aiiu 'ha' he was surprised, was evident from
MS urs' e@eiaHa'oii, winch was:
nA'' aie you Win Us, Too, Dr. SamsonT
oa' No. sa1o Ut. ., 4 am stu Tor the old
n1'' 'nc''' orihSs You nereT said Mr..
oa,H
nave como 70 make arrangements -
'na', no matter "nat happens, the mission
=" no .ue sou'h nas IN tne iieia shall not suffer
ior lack OF funds We went TO provide. Mr.
:, es,ien'' .nal wa y snail be opened through
me lnes ior the transrnisssoa Of funds for
Iheir support PRESIDENT Lincoln has ex-
pressed ms Willingness to 60 to the utmost
i"ss'Cae icnSsh N the matter, and 1t only
80 =, u, .,I un'e tioin yoa 10 tne same eject"
"oo o.eSS you, III. samson. 1t shall be
you "sa' saia Fresident DAVIS, with
s
.as s's "ere ut once perfected
.,Ic, y. eohiniuhhcation were 70 be
''o.neu .n'usnous tne struggle, however
G ~ oi'e, Inisat oe Inc general on
.ae mo. ~ s"e, VINO nad neid the closest per-
F.ai teia'iuhs Win zen. Lee, was Maj. Gen.
A.i "a anu 'ue entire charge OK the matter
S hn.uu M W MS heeping. de was
.s..1A n'oo io' IT. oehS q CHRISTIAN
-. 60. . .I - saian' soller. IL Is
- ue 70 us iai'niuiness and
: " s'A's 'na. 10 hiocn ever occurred
- ..,o ~ en'ea.s rroh nrs1 70 last. The
W., ,ou oU,eS were communicated
" !, 20 80 .u "o'su 'IA. enes could remit TO
--hsh missionaries. IN whatefer held stationed,
oe asfeA. Ahey were also
-. -. ~ .o't1s ~ 'Se MISSIONARIES TO send
" o4nson ~ ashlngton,
~ =. "oua . io' 'nein 'lroush the lines
c., ~.
q, 80" y, 40 sou'nein churches sent